KUMAMOTO, Nov. 7 – Kumamoto Chikusan Ryutsu Center Co., Ltd. has set up a “JA Niku Gacha” vending machine at the you+you Kumamoto Agricultural and Livestock Market run by a local agricultural cooperative in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, JA Kumamoto Economic Federation. It offers the thrill of randomly winning a super-premium prize to stimulate meat consumption, which has recently been hovering at low levels.
 JA Kumamoto Economic Federation’s official introducing Niku Gacha vending machine (in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture) The machine sells beef and pork only from Kumamoto Prefecture for prices varying from 1,000 to 2,000 yen. You’ll have a chance to win a premium prize with an “Atari (Bingo)” sticker worth double the cost you paid for, such as Kumamoto Kuroge Wagyu “Wao” premium sirloin and loin. “It’s a good way to purchase meat when the shops are closed or you need to buy extra, ” said a federation official. “We also hope this vending machine becomes popular among consumers in Kumamoto and motivates local cattle farmers,” she continued. The gacha machine was introduced in late October this year. “I’m so glad. We’ll have the meat in yakiniku-style BBQ tonight,” the winner of a secret prize said joyfully. |